Lance

Meaning: Land
Origin: Germanic — From Lanzo, a short form of names beginning with Land-

Boy's name · #862 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Lance's best rank, #76, came in 1970; it has stepped well back to #862 today. Roughly 106,000 boys have been named Lance since 1899.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 31 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#818 in Canada (2025) · #1,447 in Sweden (2025) · #2,014 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,740 in Austria (2025) · #5,751 in Ecuador (2024) · #720 in Scotland (2021) · #5,227 in France (2020) · #420 in New Zealand (2012) · #1,395 in Belgium (2010) · #518 in Ireland (2005) · #96 in Australia (QLD) (1972) · #98 in Australia (NSW) (1961).

Famous Lances

Lance Armstrong — American cyclist (born 1971)
Lance Stroll — Canadian racing driver (born 1998)
Lance Henriksen — American actor (born 1940)
Lance Reddick — American actor (1962–2023)
Lance Bass — American singer and actor (born 1979)

In stories & tradition

Lance Hunter — Marvel Comics character
Lance Sweets — Fictional character from the television series Bones
Lance Spearman — African Film (photo comic)

What Lances become

Among 618 notable people named Lance:

Sports figures appear 2.42× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lance Armstrong, American cyclist (born 1971).

Similar names: Orlando · Larry · Vance · Rodney · Vince · Mike

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